Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-51-213. State Board authority

(1) Carry into effect the provisions of the federal act and this act and have all necessary authority to cooperate with the United States Department of Education in the administration of the federal act;

(2) Administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the General Assembly; and

(3) Administer the funds provided by the United States Government and by the State of Arkansas under the provisions of the respective acts for the promotion of vocational-technical education in agricultural subjects and in trade and industrial subjects, as well as in family and consumer science.

(1) Formulate plans for the promotion of vocational education in subjects that are an essential and integral part of the public school system of education in the State of Arkansas and provide for the preparation of teachers of those subjects;

(2) Fix the compensation of officials and assistants as may be necessary to administer the federal act and this act for the State of Arkansas;

(3) Make studies and investigations relating to vocational education in such subjects;

(4) Promote and aid in the establishment by local communities of schools, departments, or classes;

(5) Prescribe qualifications for the teachers, directors, and supervisors of subjects and provide for the certification of the teachers, directors, and supervisors;

(6) Cooperate in the maintenance of classes under its own direction and control; and

(7) Establish and determine by general rules the qualifications to be possessed by persons engaged in the training of vocational teachers.

(c)(1) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education, by and with the advice and consent of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may designate assistants as may be necessary to carry out properly the provisions of this subchapter.

(2) The commissioner shall also carry into effect rules as the board may require.

(3) The records of the commissioner as far as they pertain to the provisions of this act shall be kept in his or her office.